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China ready to launch remote sensing satellite

Jiuquan, China - The "Yaogan XI" will take off from Jiuquan base

China launches remote sensing satellite "Yaogan XI" in the coming days from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, in China northwestern Gansu province. The news was released yesterday by the operators of the launch center, but no details were given about the launch or the satellite itself. The previous version, the "Yaogan X", was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, in northern...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1120897
Rome, Italy, 09/21/2010 13:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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